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Rats take another blow as pizza box trash cans spread throughout NYC
Environmental enthusiasts and rat-haters can celebrate once again as NYC Parks expand their pizza-specific trash cans to six more locations. The first pizza box trash can in the city was installed back in May as a way to mitigate trash overflow and the rodents attracted to the mess. The Central Park Conservancy reports a successful trial.
‘The Notebook,’ featuring music and lyrics by Island native Ingrid Michaelson to close in December
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Broadway’s “The Notebook” musical is dropping its final curtain on Dec. 15, Island native Ingrid Michaelson who wrote the original music and lyrics for the show announced on Instagram. “Today is an odd day. [O]ur beautiful show @notebookmusical must close Dec. 15,”...
No. 13 Mustangs Women’s Soccer Lights up Scoreboard in Home Victory over Mohawk Valley
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., August 31, 2024 – The No. 13-ranked Monroe University Mustangs women's soccer team took over the NJCAA Division I lead in scoring with an offensive explosion on Saturday, shutting out Mohawk Valley Community College, 14-0, at Skidelsky Field. The Mustangs improve to 3-1 on the season with the win, while the Hawks fall to 0-1-1.
Mystery surrounds baby legs found in wastewater plant
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — Law enforcement continues to search for clues that could lead to the identification of an infant whose severed legs were found at a Department of Environmental Protection Water Plant on Ryawa Avenue two years ago. The body parts were located by workers at the facility on August 31, 2022. The […]
Iona Men’s Golf Opens the 2024 Fall Season
HAMILITON, NY - The Iona men's golf program started the 2024 fall season with a two day 36-hole event at the Seven Oaks Country Club, the Seven Oaks course is a par 72 sitting at 7,125 yards. The Gaels in action for the season opener were returners Zach Baldwin , Connor Henderson , and Sean Richards . The three newcomers that hit the course for the first time in the maroon & Gold were Freddie Tucker , Colin Coogan , and Ryan Slevcove . Other schools competing included; Winners Navy, MAAC opponents Niagara and Canisius, along with other schools Seton...
Yankees: Good news and bad news from 14-7 loss to Cardinals
The Yankees can’t rely on offensive masterclasses to win baseball games. In the postseason, winning by small margins is almost a guarantee. However, the Yankees often find themselves on the wrong side of these close contests. When games are decided by one or two runs, the offense fails to deliver in clutch situations. Meanwhile, their pitching struggles leave them in early deficits. The odds are stacked against the Yankees before the game even unfolds.
Fulop Administration & New Jersey Symphony Announce New Permanent Headquarters & Performance Hall Located in Jersey City for Premier Symphony Orchestra Fulop Administration
New 550+ Seat Venue in Jersey City to Focus on both Live Performances and Continued Inner City Youth Education. Mayor Steven M. Fulop and the New Jersey Symphony announced today the renowned Symphony’s relocation to a new state-of-the-art, 44,000-square-foot theater in Jersey City’s downtown Powerhouse Arts District. Today’s...
Rahway's St. Thomas the Apostle Church Holding Troika Food Festival on September 28
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway's St. Thomas the Apostle Byzantine Catholic Church, located at 1405 St. Georges Ave. (GPS address), is holding a Troika Food Festival on Saturday, September 28, from noon to 9 p.m. There will be live music and authentic Eastern European food for purchase, both eat-in and take-out.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Admission is free. The following day, Sunday, September 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., food purchases will be take-out only. St. Thomas the Apostle holds the Divine Liturgy (Mass) at 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. on Sunday. All are welcome to attend. For more information about St. Thomas the Apostle Byzantine Catholic Church, visit its website here and its Facebook page here.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NYPD officer punched in Harlem while confronting alleged robber, suspect facing multiple charges
An NYPD officer was punched in the face while confronting an alleged robber in Harlem early Saturday morning, and the assailant is now facing various charges, police said.
New Bill Would Require This on Every Student ID in New York
A proposed bill was recently passed by the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly that would lead to the addition of something new on all student ID cards in New York State. The bill, dubbed as the Student Lifeline Act, now only awaits Governor Kathy Hochul's signature...
New Jersey Drivers to Pay More to Cross Into PA
Bad news for anyone who plans to drive into Pennsylvania. The Delaware River Port Authority has raised the cost of tolls on 4 major bridges into the Keystone State. Effective immediately, the cost to cross the Walt Whitman, Betsy Ross, and Commodore Barry Bridges will rise twenty percent, from five dollars to six.
Is New York One of the Country’s Hardest Working States?
Americans work a lot. According to the World Economic Forum, the average American works almost 1,800 hours a year. This is among some of the longest average hours out of any of the most industrialized nations. But if you are or know that person who refuses to take all their...
Parole’s “Most Wanted” fugitives in Hudson Valley
MID-HUDSON – Three area individuals wanted by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision’s (DOCCS) Office of Special Investigations (OSI) have been designated as its “Most Wanted Fugitives.” They should be considered armed and dangerous. Maurice Towles, 37, is 5’5” tall and weighs...
Monday's Labor Day is the 143rd commemoration of holiday that started in New York
"The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883," advises the official history of the U.S. Labor Dept.
The Media Line: Petitioning Columbia To ‘Fix Its Rules’: Universities Brace for Terrorist Attacks in First Post-Riot Semester
Petitioning Columbia To ‘Fix Its Rules’: Universities Brace for Terrorist Attacks in First Post-Riot Semester. Faculty members at Columbia University petition leadership to enforce stronger policies against antisemitic activities as the new semester begins. By Shira Dicker/The Media Line. (New York, NY) The day before the start of...
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